Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

TL; DR: Forensic Product Backlog Analysis. Garbage in, garbage out: No matter whether your team chose Scrum for the right purpose—solving complex, adaptive problems. No matter whether your Scrum Team’s product quality is top-notch or whether your teammates embrace self-management to the fullest. If your Product Backlog is not up to the job, all of these accomplishments will account for little, as your team will provide less value to its customers than possible.

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

With 2020 safely behind us, we reflect on the year that forced the recruitment industry to adapt at break-neck pace. With application rates higher than ever, the rapid emergence of new recruitment technologies, and a universal shift to remote-only work that seemed to happen overnight, we’ve summarised the key learnings and recruitment industry trends recruiters should be aware of in 2021.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: What are the pros and cons of capacity sprint planning vs velocity sprint planning? A YouTube viewer sent a question asking about the pros and cons of Capacity Sprint Planning vs. Velocity Sprint Planning. After discussing each one, Ryan and Todd talked about each option and then gave a few different ideas to investigate!

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Green Project Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

We in the Project profession must rethink what leadership means. The textbook dictionary definition of “leader” is a person or thing that leads or a guiding or directing head, as of an army, movement, or political group. “Directing hand” is close but doesn’t quite exemplify what we need in order to raise capable successors. We […].

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

On today’s episode of YOUR DAILY SCRUM: What happens when a Scrum Developer doesn't commit? A YouTube viewer sent in a question asking about what to do when a Developer does not commit. This question had a little context with it. The scenario was when a Developer wouldn't focus during a Scrum Event or meeting. Check out what Todd and Ryan had to say about this situation!

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

TL; DR: Forensic Product Backlog Analysis. Garbage in, garbage out: No matter whether your team chose Scrum for the right purpose—solving complex, adaptive problems. No matter whether your Scrum Team’s product quality is top-notch or whether your teammates embrace self-management to the fullest. If your Product Backlog is not up to the job, all of these accomplishments will account for little, as your team will provide less value to its customers than possible.

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Musings on Project Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Admiral Hyman Rickover, father of naval nuclear powered ships and boats, on rules:"More than ambition, more than ability, it is rules that limit contribution; rules are the lowest common denominator of human behavior. They are a substitute for rational thought"Of course, he was speaking of Navy rules; when it came to his own personal rules, that was another matter!

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Inspeccionar y adaptar bien podría ser el lema no oficial del movimiento ágil y en especial del marco de trabajo Scrum. Lo escuchas en todas partes. En esencia, proporciona una guía significativa a los equipos. Nos recuerda que lo que funciona hoy puede no funcionar en el futuro. Nos dice que lo que funciona para un equipo en un contexto puede no funcionar para un equipo diferente en un contexto diferente.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In a recent Project for the web update , we were treated with a number of new features. For some of us, including me, it took a while before they showed up, but I’ve got them now! View all the December 2020 changes in Project for the Web here. With the new rollout, we now have the option to add a link to a task, which can be very useful if you want to add some depth to your tasks.

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Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization! Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions. This session will equip you with the necessary tools to craft compelling business cases as well as a comprehensive understanding of the crucial distinction between capital expenditure and operational expend

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Uno de los beneficios de estar en un equipo son las amistades que puedes hacer con tus compañeros de equipo. . Muchos de mis amigos más cercanos y las relaciones más importantes son con excompañeros. . Algunas de estas amistades han durado veinte años o más desde la última vez que trabajamos juntos. Sin embargo, ninguna de estas amistades se formó solo porque trabajamos juntos.

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Admation

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

New Year’s resolutions aren’t for everyone (so I’m thinking that marathon run can wait!) Still there’s something about kicking off a new year that brings forth a sense of wanting to start afresh. Are there things that you can do to improve on last year’s marketing efforts? One of the challenges creative teams have with managing marketing projects is not having dedicated processes and a formal approval workflow.

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Sitetracker

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

140% Project Portfolio Growth 3x Project Manager Capacity 28% Faster Project Completion Modus is a leading Telecom Services company operating in the Western U.S., specializing in network deployment, construction, and maintenance. The company collaborates with leading mobile network operators on the design, validation, and implementation process of 5G services as a fully integrated, turnkey wireless connectivity solution.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Hey, Scrum Masters! This one's for you! . Hey, Scrum Master (parody of Hey, Soul Sister by Train). Chad teaches many courses - whether you are new to Scrum or ready to take Scrum to the next level. He may even play a song or two at the end of your course! You can view upcoming courses in the United States Central Time Zone at whiteboardconsulting/upcomingcourses.

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nTask

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Notion is an incredible tool that you can use to simplify your note-taking processes and to handle your tasks while taking care of your database processes. This application is so incredibly versatile and productive that you are going to have a hard time replacing it with something else. But as with everything in the software market, there is always some other tool that is going to fulfill your needs and requirements more perfectly.

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Tony Adams

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

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Scoro

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The Gantt chart can be a pivotal instrument to ensure your project’s success… when used correctly. That’s why it’s imperative to choose the right tool for your business – so you don’t end up with just another expensive and unused tool in your toolkit. But with so many different solutions on the market, choosing the best one can get overwhelming quickly.

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TrustRadius Project Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Even in the post-2020 world, many companies are staying remote or doing so for the first time. Your set of work-from-home requirements will be very different from others. You may need time management and collaboration. You might need communication employee engagement. Perhaps you need all of them, and storage options for your files everyone can access.

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Leankor

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Five Ways Enterprise Work and Project Management Solutions Transform Complexity to Profitability Post-Pandemic. Remote teams. Tighter budget controls. Efficiency mandates. For enterprise organizations already navigating the complexities of large-scale initiatives, 2020 brought further complication with the disruptive effects of a global crisis. And while some degree of the former normal may eventually return, the heightened pandemic-era pressure to accelerate delivery while driving profitability

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